Cooperative Learning

2. Introduction
Realitydictates that school
face the fact that each
classroom, especially in
public or government
schools, may not be
equipped with appropriate
number of computers.

3. The creativity of the
teacher will have to
respond to the
situation, and so
cooperative learning will
likely be the answer to the
implementation of IT

5. Cooperative or Collaborative
Learning
Is learning by small
groups of students who
work together in a
common learning task.
It is also called Group
Learning.

6. 5 Elements are needed to
be truly cooperative
learning:
A common goal
Interdependence
Interaction
Individual accountability
Social skills

7. Advantages of
Cooperative Learning
 Encourages active
learning, while motivating
students.

8.  Increases
academic
performance.

9.  Promotes
literacy and
language skills.

10.  Improves teachers effectiveness.

11.  In addition, there are studies which show
that cooperative learning enhances:
1. Personal and social development
among students.
2. Self- esteem
3. Social relations between racially and
culturally different students.